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    Uncle Bens tomato risotto

    Thanks very much! Thought it would be less but was very tasty! Much appreciated
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    Uncle Bens tomato risotto

    Hi, Can anyone please tell me how many syns are in a pack of Uncle Bens tomato flavoured risotto??? Many thanks x
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    My journey - Day 9 - packed in!!!

    The same with me, i dont get hungry, i just want to eat delicious food!! but figure i have eaten enough delisious food and a couple of months out will do me the world of good. I think things will probably taste even better, in moderation though lol!
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    Rude Awakening

    Thanks for all your support again! I have so far made it through the rest of day 3 ok, have staved off the headache and managed to get down 2 litres so far! I remember lots of people say day 3 is the worst so if i can get through today hopefully i will be able to stick at it for a few weeks!
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    Rude Awakening

    Day 3, OMG i woke up with the worst headache this morning, I men i was in real pain! I hadnt slept at all well last night and at one point had found myself in the kitchen with the fridge open debating with myself whether to just give, accept I am fat and eat that Creme egg that was staring at...
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    How Personal Is Your Goal?

    I am lucky i guess that my OH likes a bigger woman! and i only want to get down to a size 14 where i was a few years ago when i was really happy and i looked soo good. For that i need to lose about 4 1/2 stone which i think is achievable! Of course there are days when i want to get down to a...
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    Rude Awakening

    Right day 2 nearly done!! I had a bit of a threatend wobble this afternoon, work is a bit stressy for me and i just know that a snickers bar would make me feel so much better!! I am not one of these people who feel guilty about eating food, I like it, I love it in fact!! but i know that i have...
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    My journey - Day 9 - packed in!!!

    I'd be up for starting a new team! but I dont know how to do it either!
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    i think they're gorgeous!!!!

    I love the chicken and mushroom soup!
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    My journey - Day 9 - packed in!!!

    This is my 3rd time, the 1st i lasted 10 days, the 2nd i lasted 2 days!!! but am so determined to do it this time, really i have no option a lot depends on my losing this weight, my job and my health and my self confidence! I did consider the other diets such as WW and SW but i need the results...
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    My journey - Day 9 - packed in!!!

    Hi Wobbly71 - you sound as determined as me that this weill be the last time, but the successful time!! I started yesterday so it will be nice to see how you get on - keep posting! Best of luck to you
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    Feeling very fed up

    I am on my 3rd restart and the reason i gave up the other times were for the exact same reason, obsession with food, i was crying at one point i wanted to eat so badly and i was soooo moody with it and took it all out on my OH. However, I know think if i had just stuck to it I would have lost...
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    fell of wagon

    Its one of those things that happen, dont beat yourself up about it, focus on the long term result rather than the short term weekly one! You will be fine, you have lost so much already so you know you can do it!
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    Cambridge Re-starters Diary - I need your help please???

    The headaches are the worst!! I had terrible ones yesterday I am hoping I dont get them again today but from past CD experience have found they can last 3 days. I am keeping the paracetamol handy but a nice bath and early night always help too
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    Rude Awakening

    Hi Sleepybird, yes i am also a serial weigher and there was a 2lb drop this morning woo!!! Just glugging down my first pint of the day after i had the most lovely deep sleep last night, the first for a while!
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    Rude Awakening

    I work for the police as police community support officer supervisor, and although i dont get out on patrol much, and am actually on restricted duties at the moment, it is within my job description to get out on foot with my team. However, stress caused by my job is one of the reasons i have...
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    New to Forum/Cambridge

    My first day too - had 2 choc tetras and just about to have chicken and mushroom soup! keep updating on how you get on!
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    Rude Awakening

    2 shakes and 6 pints of water down and starting to get headachey. This is the part I hate!! Will be a bath after a corrie and an early night for me!! I had to go and see my Occ Health at work today, one of the things that came up was about my weight, if I gain anymore I may not be able to...
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    Rude Awakening

    Ok pregnancy scare over, the blood tests came back negative so here I am back again at restart! The only blip is my sister in law is coming over at the weekend and it will be the first time we have met. She wants to take us to London, see a show, treat us to a nice meal.......... my OH is...
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    Help needed please - drinks.

    Thanks caroline!!
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    Help will gammon and eggs .......

    Although I dont have kids I am being forced into a similar situation at the weekend. I am only restarting today after a bit of a false start 2 weeks ago. I am so determined to do it this time, and so happy about it! But I have my OH sister coming over from Ireland at the weekend and this will be...
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    Cambridge Re-starters Diary - I need your help please???

    You have done it once! so you know you can do it again. Happy Glugging!
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    The Monday thread!

    Just glugging my first pint, I am having a lazy day and only got up a few mins ago, also enjoying a choc tetra, yummy!
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    I'm restarting Monday :( oops

    hi, I am also restarting on Monday - best of luck and keep posting xx
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    Help needed please - drinks.

    When i did CD last time my old CDC said Earl Grey Tea is ok but its flavoured with bergamot which is orange isn't it? Can someone help can i have Earl Grey as I found a Green Tea variety and its quite nice. Thanks
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    Excess skin

    Hi, I was just wondering whether any of the CD successes had a problem with excess skin, I have been overweight for years, always had a bit of an apron belly!! I am using tons of moisturiser to help but am not sure this would do any good! To get a nice flat belly will I have to turn to surgery???
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    Help desperatley needed

    Well sone on sticking to it!!! I find that watching the inspiration slide show worked for me! It takes sometime to go through the whole thing and is good for the motivation
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    Hello from a soon to be Cambridge Dieter

    Hi Nelly, You will be fine, this site provides such great support, you will def reach your goals! Keep posting how you get on xx
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    worst memory of being fat

    I guess we all have similar stories, I mean would any of us really be doing such a drastic diet if we hadnt been subject to abuse or made to feel bad about ourselves - I suspect many of us would not mind being a bit over weight if we did not have such pressure on us to conform to what the media...
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    Pregnancy scare over

    Well i poured myself out a large JD & Coke last night, drank about 1/3rd of if before I went to bed and crashed out! I am such a party animal!! Roll on Monday!
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    Pregnancy scare over

    Well after a week and a half of tests I got the hospital confirmation today that I am not pregnant - so much for its not possible to get a false positive! Its a bit of a relief anyway as it means i can get back to the business of losing weight and looking great and get myself healthy so that if...
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    Rude Awakening

    Hi, Still dont know if I am pg or not, had one positive, one possibly positive and 7 negative! Went drs today and he is sending me for tests on Monday so by the end of next week I should know for sure. Sometimes i am so convinced I am like I have been feeling really nauseaus lately, especially...
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    Rude Awakening

    Ok I did the pregnancy test and got a positive!!! It was a pee on a stick one, the first one didnt work at all so i did the 2nd one later on and forgot about it i was that convinced it would be a negative. I did check it within ten mins though - I became slightly hysterical as have not planned...
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    Rude Awakening

    ok so things didnt go quite according to plan. Felt all positive yesterday and looking forward to my CDC appointment. I get into work and first thing i notice how hot it is, but no-one else seemed to then i got a bad headache and felt really sick. Then i nearly passed out so i thought i better...
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    Cheat-Free Tuesday... Anyone In?

    Well I got thru Tuesday cheat free, even though I had the opportunity to "start it properly tomorrow!" lets hope Wednesday is similar!
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    Week 2 weigh in :D

    Well done!!!
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    Rude Awakening

    Hi Georgie, I will be keeping track of your weight loss then and see how we compare, I will find that very motivating!
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    Rude Awakening

    Hi New Year New me! I have taken pics, and measurements from every part of my body! I hope to keep a monthly record on here for people to see, i know i just keep looking at everyone elses stats and I am amazed, I want to prove that I can do this, and if I can then anyone certainly can!
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    Rude Awakening

    Hi yummy mummy, I do actually have a blog on here but no-one ever responded and I felt really lonely - posting on here has been much better! I have before pics, taken from all angles they will be posted with my after shots in a few months I promise! And i am a girl who keeps her promises. Maybe...
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    Rude Awakening

    thanks for all the encouraging comments guys it really does help keep me motivated. I have to be honest if I hadnt weighed myself yesterday and gone by todays weight (15:6 - I have been decorating) I dont think I would have got such a shock and probably wouldnt have re-joined. I didnt give in to...
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    Rude Awakening

    Had a good first day, just had 2 tetra choc packs, they are my fave and wish they were bigger! had plenty of water and even managed to do some aerobics today as well. Easy when you are not in work, but am back there tomorrow. oops OH wants the computer, will update more later
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    Cheat-Free Tuesday... Anyone In?

    My first day on restart so if i cant have a cheat free day to day there is seriously no hope for me!! Heres to cheat free tuesday!
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    Tizzy returns and its hard!!!

    Hi tizzy, Good luck, at least you know you have stuck to it befire and you can again! I am on my 3rd restart and haev never managed past 10 days never mind 10 weeks! You have all the motivation you need with the weddings coming up, just keep looking at the slideshow and see what is achievable!
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    Feb starters thread

    Hi bubblegomme - they do tetra packs in chocolate and banana. I really like the choc one and thats what I take to work with me as I had similar problems with kitchen equipment in my workplace. Best of luck with CD!
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    Rude Awakening

    Thanks again to everyone foe their lovely supportive comments. I have discovered today that the body is a strange thing. After the shock of yesterday weighing in on my scales at 15:11 i spent all day being upset but determined to start CD asap. I found some left over packs and today is my first...
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    50+ Reasons To Lose Weight - For Those Low Moments

    In 6 months time I want people to look at my before and after pics and go WOW!! just like i have done for so many people on here!
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    hi

    Hi Sheena, I am starting CD this week, I will keep a look out for you to see how you are getting on! Good luck!
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    I want to eat!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    sitting at the computer going throught all the success stories and photos is good motivation.
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    Fitness + Dance workout DVD's

    Hi, I really like the new coleen nolan one, its a bit cheesy but i really enjoyed doing the dance especially the jiggly squat and travolta move (it makes sense when you do it) have only done it a few imes so i dont know if it may get a bit boring after a while.
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    Rude Awakening

    Hi Andju, I am right the other end of Kent in Gravesend! Typical!! I was looking at your ticker you have done soooooo well - I keep telling myself I can be strong like all the other fabulous people on here!
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    Rude Awakening

    I got my CD appointment on Wednesday. I sent a very tearful text to my OH this morning after i had had the shock weigh in and although he has been skeptical about CD in the past he offered to pay for me to do it this time and has promised his total support. I take back anything horrible i have...
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    Feb starters thread

    Hiya, I am starting CD again tomorrow, it will be nice to have the support and help of others so this is a great thread!
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    Thinking about it!

    HIya, I am in a similar position, i thought WW would be soooo easy, but seriously its not and like you I need the fast results. I am starting CD again tomorrow as I have a few packs in the house, and I have said it before and I will say it again no doubt, but this time I really mean it!! I mean...
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    Rude Awakening

    Thanks guys, your support means everything!
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    wow 2nd day

    Keep at it!!!
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    Hi all, Im at goal, woohooooooooo.

    Well done!! You have achieved exactly what I want to do! It so motivating to read success stories like this!
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    Rude Awakening

    This morning I weighed myself and realised I am the heaviest I have ever been. I am only 5ft tall and weigh 15:11. I cried and cried, literally sitting on the floor sobbing my heart out. I am the original failed dieter - in the last 3 months alone I have tried CD twice and WW yet here i am...
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    Re started

    Hiya, i have just restarted also! Best of luck. This time I am also just setting small targets, my first is just to do 2 full weeks as that is when i go back to work after having several months off sick and i need to make sure i can get back in my uniform!
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    start again !

    Hiya, I have just restarted as well!! Best of luck!
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    Whats your next goal?

    My next 2 goals are to get in the 13's within the next 2 weeks and to get into a size 16! I just reached my first goal of staying on CD a week so I treated myself to a lovely new pair of boots! Now thinking of what to get to treat myself when i reach my next goal!! Any suggestions??
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    100 days... (Challenge time!)

    Can i join too?? have just completed my 1st week and am planning to stay on SS until 23rd December. It would be good to have some support!!
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    Week 6 2 stone off!

    Well done Jen, I hope i can follow your example!!
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    weigh-in 7!

    You should be very proud of yourself! Excellent results, there is nothing like having the confidence to change the way you look and buying smaller clothes! Keep up the good work!
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    WAAAAHOOOOOOOOO !!!!

    Well done!
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